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Posted by: aveale Dec 8 2004, 01:26 PM

Okay,

getting mentally psyched to remove powerplant... a couple of questions...

1- how heavy is the sucker....i.e. can it be placed on a bench to aid in cleaning, adjustments etc.

2- when the axles are disengaged, i assume they are removed from the transmission side, and not the rotor assembly side?

3- anything to watch out for....ha...ha...ha..

T

Posted by: freezing14 Dec 8 2004, 01:41 PM

hey Tony, it is easy to do, the rfirst thing you need is a dolly ,, you absolutly need it ,,all assembled the engine and tranny will weight about 400 lbs ( watch you finger)

first thing ,, remove the fuel injector from the intake , all the cable underneath and the axels from the tranny ( you will need a special socket for that ( conatct me i can loan you mine), disconnect the wire harness of the car leave the 2 other on the relay box and flip it on top of the engine ,, remove the hot air blower fan bracket, once all the thingy are disconnected, put the jack under the dolly , roll under the center of the engine/ tranny combo , level with a piece of 2x4 , unscew all and jack down slowly , once the engine is on the groung/ dolly , jack the car , or have the car on the ramps, once it is on the groung split the engine and tranny and then they are light enough to be put on a bench, let me know if you need a hand

freezz

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Dec 8 2004, 01:42 PM

Check out Pelicans tech articel on engine drop.

I think there is a classic thread here as well with lots of good pics.

I'm pulling my 1.7 this weekend hopefully.

Posted by: freezing14 Dec 8 2004, 01:45 PM

there is also one right here one the 914 info and technical section done by the canadian engine guru!!

Posted by: gklinger Dec 8 2004, 01:54 PM

Just did it last weekend for the first time. Not too difficult - followed McMark's writeup here: http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_engdrop1.php?PHPSESSID=8f11631bb08cb31088fd748fea8db842

Posted by: bryanthompson Dec 8 2004, 02:02 PM

It's pretty easy, I helped with two drops before i got ahold of my 914.

Remember, if if it fights too much just get a bigger hammer. For intimidation, of course

Posted by: nebreitling Dec 8 2004, 02:19 PM

the transaxle is a heavy one person lift; the engine takes 2 people.


go for it. it's easy. takes a 2-3 hours your first time if you do it alone.

Posted by: aveale Dec 8 2004, 03:00 PM

thanx gang.

i can't say i am nervous about it because I figure if I screw something up, I will just buy another car....maybe one from this century? ha...ha...ha!

T

Posted by: McMark Dec 8 2004, 03:03 PM

Hey I'm not Canadian, I'm Californian!

Someday people will learn who's Mark D and who's Mark H.

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 8 2004, 05:39 PM

Are you f-ing kidding me???
Go look at the tech articles under "914info" (link at the very top of the page)
Mark D. did an excellent write up and loads of pics...

Here's a direct link
http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_engdrop1.php